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We\'ve been at this for over 5 years, and we still love Green Lantern as much as when we started. We\'ve got interviews, we spotlight characters, we talk merchandise, but our favorite thing to do is discuss the comics and have fun doing it. Listen in and see what we\'re all about!

Now Playing has a bonus episode for you: BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT, Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart take a break from their Marvel Comics based movie reviews to look at a DC Comics property--Green Lantern! Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, and Mark Strong, this is DC's attempt to emulate Marvel's Iron Man success with the B-level Emerald Knight. Does it reach Iron Man heights? Is Angela Bassett the new Samuel L Jackson? Listen to find out!

Green Lantern's Light is a monthly podcast exploring the late-Bronze and Modern Age adventures of the Green Lantern! Each episode, we look at the stories of Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner and the entire Green Lantern Corps, beginning with GREEN LANTERN #172 from 1983.

For their final OFFICIAL entry into the 75th Anniversary of Green Lantern celebration, the guys are graced by the presence of Jacque Nodell, the granddaughter of Alan Scott creator Martin Nodell! There was really no better way to tack an exclamation point on the celebration! And if that wasn't enough, after the break, the guys review the first EVER 'Green Lantern #1' from 1941 featuring the talents of Martin Nodell himself! An interview AND a landmark Golden Age review? TOP THAT! Haha! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

It's about darn time! The guys pull up the mic once more in a penultimate episode entry into the "OFFICIAL" GL75th anniversary event! The topic? Why it's none other than the 3 issue series featuring Alan Scott himself "Heart of Darkness"! Jade, Kyle, Obsidian and the Starheart join the fun in this wicked interdimensional insanity romp! And so do we! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Mark and Chad are BACK with current issue reviews for the June books! After a brief update from Chad, the guys talk Sinestro shenanigans, Hals new direction, and the new 'Lost Army' title! Rancor amnesia, gauntlet self control issues, the logic of multiversal rebirth, and LISTENER FEEDBACK abound!!!! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Mark and Chad take a few moments, ok about two hours, to run down the more important bits of news from the 2015 San Diego Comic Con! Deadpool, X-Men, The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Suicide Squad, Gambit, Batman V Superman and MORE!!!!! Complete with special audio clips! BANGARANG! Please visit our site at http://www.lanterncast.com

Mark and Jim are back to fill in the gap between Day of Judgment and the Destroyer of Worlds arc. The boys discuss how JLA #35 and Green Lantern #119 help pave the way for Hal's ongoing Spectre series. Just don't expect them to completely agree on how successful the paving was! All that and some GL movie talk too, as our Green Lantern 75th anniversary celebration continues all summer long! Please visit our site at http://www.lanterncast.com

After three failed attempts to open a dinosaur zoo, has Masrani Global Corp finally gotten it right? We find out in Jurassic World--the first new Jurassic Park film in over a decade! With Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt in the lead this film took a record-breaking bite out of the box office. How does it compare to the original trilogy? Donate to Now Playing to find out!

Our coverage of Green Lantern Corps Quarterly CONTINUES! Whew, just under the wire! Listen in to the SECOND of EIGHT episodes spread out over 2 years as we bring forth such notable stories as: Alan Scott VS a headache (or was that Hector Hammond?), snarky and unhelpful Green Lantern rings, the origin of Waverly Sayre, drug induced Green Lantern history, and the continuing adventures of G'Nort and Sax Girl! This one's a doozy! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Kicking off the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Green Lantern, the guys cover a story they've been WAITING to talk about! Emerald Knights! That's right, a time lost Hal Jordan comes back to the 'present' with Kyle and crazy sauce ensues! So join Mark and Chad as they talk Mjolnir constructs, mom jeans, freaky toes and Guys inability to understand anything! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Convergence has come and gone and the guys gather round ye olde microphone to talk all about it! Was it anything more than two months of filler issues while DC moved? Were the Lantern titles of any interest? Does Mark think they even got the continuity right? Well, listen in and find out! Oh and multiverse talk, casting news and more! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

With Charles Manson safely in the rearview mirror, Chad moves forward to issue 79! This time around Denny and Neal tackle the Native American Civil Rights movement of the 1970s. Why was this a big deal? How was it handled in comic form? Was it any good? TUNE IN! Music - 'Everything Has Its Point' by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Gerry Conway and the concern surrounding creator equity in comics have recently been in the news. So to show our support of the comics creator community, the LanternCast joined up with several other podcasters and bloggers to celebrate Gerry Conways contribution to our hobby! We here at the LanternCast put our own unique stamp on it by covering two great issues written by the man himself! What did we think? How much do we enjoy Conways take on Green Lantern? What do crazy crabs have to do with anything? Listen in and find out! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

The follow up sequel to one of the biggest movies of all time has released and, surprise surprise, the guys have some thoughts on it! So, rather than squeeze it in to a regular episode and potentially spoiling the listeners, we devoted a WHOLE EPISODE to it! So what did Mark end up thinking about the Vision? According to Thor-fan Chad, who is and is not worthy to wield Mjolnir and when? What were the best moments? Well, listen in and we'll fill you in! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

The guys FINALLY return to regular issue reviews and it seems it's JUST in the nick of time! Green Lantern Corps, Red Lanterns, and New Guardians are all on their way out and things are changing for Green Lantern and Sinestro. So what did Mark and Chad think? Well, listen in an find out! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Legends Month concludes as Mark and Jim discuss the four issue 'Destroyer of Worlds' arc that paved the way for Hal's ongoing Spectre series! Only one can save the world, Hal Jordan or the Spectre! Join Mark and Jim to find out who! Be sure to check in on the other podcasts participating in this Legends Month crossover including Pop Culture Affidavit, Gotham Girls and Views from the Longbox! Please visit our site at http://www.lanterncast.com

The LEGENDS MONTH crossover CONTINUES! In this extra episode, Mark and Chad "re-present" episode number 60 of the LanternCast for your enjoyment! Covering the 'Traitor' storyline from the 'Legends of the DC Universe' series, listen to a retro episode featuring Jim and Dans thoughts on this story! For added measure, the current cast tacks on their thoughts at the end! Be sure to check out the other podcasts participating in this crossover: Pop Culture Affidavit, Gotham Girls, and Views From The Longbox! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Movie season is gearing up and in eager anticipation studios are releasing trailers and teasers like CRAZY. So LanternCast co-founder and former co-host Dan Kurtzke joins Mark and Chad to discuss, among other things: Star Wars, Batman V Superman, Fantastic Four, Jurassic World, John Stewart, Daredevil, Agents of SHIELD and much more! So listen in to this all multimedia GEEK TALK episode! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

In a special release from the LanternCast comes an interview with comics historian Kurt Mitchell! Kurt recently wrote an article for the upcoming issue of Alter Ego from TwoMorrows publishing which celebrates the 75th anniversary of Hawkman, Flash and GREEN LANTERN! So listen in as Chad and Kurt discuss the history of Green Lantern and more! And be sure to pick up BOTH celebratory 75th anniversary character spotlights via Alter Ego #132 and Back Issue #80 from TwoMorrows when they release THIS month! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com for more details!

In a slight twist, Chad takes the listeners along a different route to participate in the LEGENDS MONTH podcast crossover! Join Chad as he discusses issues 7, 8, and 9 of the Legends of the DC Universe series from the late 90's! Denny O'Neil writes Hal and Ollie's FIRST chronological team up? THAT'S HOW IT SHOULD BE! Music - 'Everything Has Its Point' by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

After a recent culling of the files on their server, the guys stumbled across a small handful of clips from what can ONLY be described as alternate universes. So discover with us a plethora of shows where Bill Clinton and Arnold Schwarzenegger discuss Blackest Night, Dr. Zamaron hosts a late night love line, Saint Walker addresses the masses and the Fandom Stranger podcast still continues! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Day of Judgment concludes as Hal Jordan battles both Neron and Asmodel for the right to be the new host of the Spectre! Is this a true case of even if I win, I lose? Join Mark and Jim to find out! All this and Avengers trailer talk too! Give us your feedback and future episode ideas at our voicemail 708-Lantern! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

On THIS episode: Mark and Chad dole out some advice on starting your own podcast, rant about the direction of Green Lantern, attempt to assign blame to the right people at DC for recent concerns, and much more! Oh yeah, AND they also tackle the Lantern related books from February, FINALLY! So listen in! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Angels and Demons and Parallax, oh my! The LanternCast's brand new spin-off launches with a look back at "Day of Judgment." It's Hell on Earth! Or is that HAL on Earth?? Mark and Jim jump into the start of Geoff Johns' FIRST attempt at changing the GL mythos. Hal Jordan's road to redemption begins here! Give us your feedback and future episode ideas at our voice mail 708-Lantern! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

This seemingly inconspicuous episode is ANYTHING but. This time around Mark and Chad forego the issue reviews and the casting speculation and focus on what REALLY matters...a chat with RON MARZ! That's right! Ron Marz, the creator of Kyle Rayner himself, took time out to shoot the breeze Emerald Gladiator style with the guys! Topics include: Silver Surfer, Superman, Velocity, Green Lantern and even the upcoming DC event CONVERGENCE! Trust us, this is one you WON'T want to miss! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Episode six of Chad's spotlight spin off covering the historic Green Lantern/Green Arrow series of the 1970's CONTINUES! This time around: Charles Manson, the comics code, Native American tensions, biker gangs, and Black Canary! Listen in to see what's what and discover what exactly it is about this particular issue that shakes Chad up! Music - 'Everything Has Its Point' by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

In a super special splenderrific turn of events, the guys introduce a new topic of discussion to their regular line up. Green Lantern Corps Quarterly! So listen in to the first of EIGHT episodes spread out over 2 years as we bring forth such notable stories as: Jack T. Chances origin, G'Norts homelessness, Arisias amnesiac ramblings and the origin of a war-born Green Lantern of peace! It's sure to impress! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

During a recent culling of redundant LanternCast related files on his computer (and various external hard drives) Chad stumbled across some lost audio from his trip to the Comic Geek Speak Supershow 2011! Al (Bats00 on the forums) was kind enough to give Chad a ride to the Philadelphia airport from Reading after the show. Listen in as they talk: the then upcoming Green Lantern movie, Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Dex-Starr and (of course) SUPERSHOW! Unfortunately Chad's phone didn't catch the tail end of the conversation but hey, some re-found lost audio is better than NONE! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Well how about THAT? Jim and Chad are BACK with another episode of the ELSEWORLDS podcast! ABOUT TIME! So listen in as they guys talk about the AMAZING 'Last Son of Earth' storyline where Clark Kent is BORN on Earth and sent TO Krypton as a baby! WHAAAAA?! Yeah, it's pretty darn awesome. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Filler issues have ARRIVED! Are they the death knell signaling the foretold cancellation of the 3 lantern titles? Or are they actually pretty good? Well Chad's drinking wine so...that's not a good sign. Or are the guys toasting their excellence? One things sure, your favorite Lanternologists are hear to tell you what's what in their latest episode! All of this and LISTENER FEEDBACK! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Holy crap on a cracker! We've got another year ahead of us and you just KNOW that means more EPIC visits to the cinema! (Ok, I really just wanted to use the word 'cinema'...and 'epic') But for serious, listen in to hear our hopes and expectations for this years crop of movies! Which will yeild corn we're excited to pop and which will sprout dud spuds? LISTEN IN! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

The guys are back and things are shaking up at the LanternCast headquarters as talk of phlegm and vehicles abounds! Oh yeah, right, we talk about this Green Lantern comic. I think it was number 100? Yeah, the one where Hal and Kyle meet via wibbly wobbly timey wimey nonsense. It wasn't actually half bad. Have you heard of it? Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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Chad's heroically fighting off cedar fever (or more accurately downing NyQuil like shots on a Vegas getaway) so Mark brought on longtime friend of the show, and Sinestro aficionado, Corwin Crowl to wrap up our discussion on Godhead! So listen in as the guys chat about the FINAL act of the latest Green Lantern saga! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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It's Christmas time! That means it's time for the LanternCasts annual Christmas get together episode! Topics include: Heroclix, DC deck building game, a farewell to Craig Ferguson, and even sharting. Yeah, you read that right. This might be the GROSSEST episode to date. Yeah, on a CHRISTMAS episode. We warned you! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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In the grand tradition of Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite, Chad and Mark bring you BREAKING NEWS in the world of Green Lantern comics! Ok, so maybe we're not quite up to journalism hall of fame levels, but hey, we got your attention right? Well hold on to your butts! THREE Lantern titles were CANCELLED by DC and we just GOTTA tell ya about it! So listen in! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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Godhead Act Two is under way and the coverage begins (and, well, technically ends) HERE! So listen in as Chad and Mark vent about Carol's awful timing, Kyle's naivety and...well, you'll find out. Oh and Mark get's to earn HIS Lanternologist badge OFFICIALLY! You'll figure that one out too. Oh just listen already! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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With the shortest wait time between episodes EVER, Chad puts out yet ANOTHER installment of the GL/A spin-off podcast! Listen in as we continue our look at this historic run! This episode: Code inappropriate covers, company towns, labor unions, erectile...er, 'power ring' dysfunction, and MORE! Music - 'Everything Has Its Point' by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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RIGHT before you head out the door for your annual Thanksgiving tradition, load up on a very SPECIAL episode of the LanternCast! This time around Mark and Chad are joined by Darryl Banks to talk about the DC and Marvel crossover prestige format issue, Green Lantern VS Silver Surfer! What could be better than commentary from your regular hosts AND the artist responsible for the issue?! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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The LanternCast's most anticipated spin off series CONTINUES with the release of episode four! This episode Chad FINALLY covers Green Lantern 76 and the historic implications and impact of this seminal comics work. So listen in as our journey alongside the hard travelling heroes begins! Music - 'Everything Has Its Point' by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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So the first FULL act of Godhead is past! Listen in and see what the first six issues of this three act series has to offer! What drives Chad to toy with audio effects? What inspired a round of Schwarzenegger impressions? But most importantly, how does this event stack up thus far against the others from this new creative team? It's all in here folks! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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Mark and Chad CONTINUE the discussion started in Episode 201 regarding comic movie news! Oh I know, EVERYONE'S talking about it, but you haven't heard US talk about it! Besides, this is the BIG stuff! Where does Chad think Hulk is headed? What does Mark theorize about scenes from the 'Age of Ultron' trailer? Find out by listening in! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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It's Kyle Rayner's FIRST three issues as an official Green Lantern! So how does he fare in his first super-heroic outing? Listen in and find out! All of this and Ohm, Mongul, Superman and Alex DeWitt. Oh Alex...our love for thee never truly blossomed, but as the puppy love that is taken from us too abruptly in our youth, we shall always contemplate what COULD have been... Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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After the marathon episode that was 200, Chad and Mark decide to take a breather and go free form. Up on the docket, movie news! DC just came out with some HUGE announcements regarding their WB movies between now and 2020! And, since that's not enough, we talk Marvel films AND listener feedback! Listen in! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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And the wait...is...OVER!!! The superstupeninsanoriffic TWO HUNDREDTH episode of the LanternCast has ARRIVED! This FOUR HOUR anniversary experience is the longest episode to date! So listen in for Green Lantern talk, listener catch up, comic talk, speculation, voice mail and even an issue review with OTHER GL EXPERTS! It's the one that's got something for everyone! Oh and a contest announcement you just WON'T want to miss!! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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It's time for some crazy stories listeners! Relic returns! Black Lanterns abound! Guy is all...nice! Bleeze loves cave romps! Kyle go splode! Hal ROCKS! All this and more horrendous puns as we cover the Futures End related DC Lantern titles! That's right! Five years from now these stories will...mean absolutely nothing to DC continuity! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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Bust out your Blu-Ray kiddos! It's time for the OFFICIAL LanternCast Green Lantern movie commentary track! Thats right! Relive the excitment alongside Chad and Mark as they guide you fearlessly through the 2011 film! The fun starts 14 seconds into the film so get your popcorn ready and your entertainment system queued up! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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Mark and Chad FINALLY bring you the topic you've been waiting for since the LanternCast first aired in 2008! EMERALD TWILIGHT! That's right, Hal Jordan's overwhelming despair at the loss of Coast City leads him on a mad journey to Oa for the power to resurrect the city. Battling his fellow lanterns along the way, and even killing some, Hal arrives on Oa to absorb the power of the Central Power Battery and emerges as the cosmic villain we will come to know as PARALLAX! Listen in as we discuss this three issue story-line that TRULY changed things in the DC universe for years to come! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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Kyle encounters the Psions! Carol submits, again, to her feelings at the WORST moments! The Guardians take a loss! The Battle of the Century between Guy and Atrocitus begins! And then ENDS! Holy fiddlesticks there's alot happening in this one! So hit play and join us in the fun! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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The newest episode of the LanternCast is full of awesomeness! Interstellar family visits! Predictable plot resolutions! Sinestro badassery! First time text feedback! Random Firefly references! All of this and YOUR listener feedback! Listen in posthaste! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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The Durlan storyline is FINALLY over so Mark and Chad decided that THIS episode would be entirely devoted to the literal "better half" of the Lantern titles! Woohoo! Listen in as they discuss slightly revised Guardian history, reactions to space statues, the logistics of planetary postioning and its relation to the laws of physics and MORE!! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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The end of the incessant, eternal, monotonous, interminable, perpetual, unending, everlasting, ceaseless Durlan saga is here! Thank the new Gods! Oh yeah, that reminds me... SIGH. Oh well, join us anyways as we sort through the good and the bad and toss in a healthy mix of LISTENER FEEDBACK! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
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